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• Jennifer Aulwes of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, which operates South Dakota's only abortion clinic, said the Sioux Falls clinic has already starting counting weekends and holidays in the three-day waiting period. She said the waiting period can make it difficult for women to get an abortion because they must make two visits to the clinic.
• Another new law establishes a state athletic commission to regulate boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Supporters said the commission is needed to oversee the sports because unregulated professional matches are often conducted without proper rules, referees, testing and medical personnel.
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Egyptians gather at Tahrir Square at start of massive protests demanding president's ouster
• CAIRO (AP) -- Thousands of Egyptians demanding the ouster of Egypt's Islamist president are gathering at Cairo's central Tahrir Square at the start of a day of massive, nationwide protests many fear could turn deadly.
• Sunday marks the first anniversary of President's Mohammed Morsi's assumption of power as Egypt's first freely elected leader.
• Thousands of Morsi's supporters have staged a sit-in since Friday in an eastern Cairo district not far from the presidential palace, the focus of protests later on Sunday to demand his ouster.
• The youth group leading the campaign to force Morsi out said it had collected more than 22 million signatures from Egyptians who want the president to go. It was not possible to verify the claim.
• Morsi's supporters have questioned the authenticity and validity of the signatures.
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Obama to announce new power initiative for Africa; effort aimed at fulfilling Mandela's legacy
• CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa, part of his effort to build on the legacy of equality and opportunity forged by his personal hero, Nelson Mandela.
• Obama, who flew from Johannesburg to Cape Town Sunday, will pay tribute to (Continued on page 20)
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